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[Postcard from Ernest Stanczyk to Miss Stanczyk, October 26, 1945]

Postcard featuring a large group of people gathered on the beach promenade of Nice, France. The other side of the postcard features a note sent from Ernest Stanczyk to his wife regarding his deployment.
Date: October 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1948]

Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner informing him that they were unable to ship the two containers of pine fragrance he had requested and assuring him that they expect to make the delivery soon.
Date: October 27, 1948
Creator: Hammacher Schlemmer
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard from the 1940s on textured linen paper showing the new high school, Marshall, Texas, that opened in 1939. The building was designed by Fort Worth architect Preston M. Geren. The view shows the facade and left side of the building. It is a three-story brick and concrete building. Printed on the top of the image in black is the title, "Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas." The code number a5,755-N is printed on the lower right corner of the image. Printed on the back of the card on the left edge of the message section: "Published by Marshall Peanut Candy Co., Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections: "'Colourpicture' Publication. Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A." The postmark on the back of the card is dated Oct 17, 1947. The message is addressed to Mr. W. V. Hornsby, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: October 17, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Montgomery County Courthouse]

Postcard of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all. This is Sat. morning and our Co. just returned from a one day bivouac. It was the first night spent in a pup tent. Two of us had 6 blankets. Can you imagine me getting cold. We had a very interesting time and everyone seemed to cooperate very well. Each one cooked his own meal last nite. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: October 10, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Army Cartoon]

Postcard with a cartoon of a drill sergeant yelling at two men in Army uniforms, with text that says "This Army life will make real men out of you!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, Sorry for the long delay. Hope you are well. Please drop me a card or letter. Give my regards to all the girls. Here is my address also tell [?] her address if you write [?] to me. Your Pal, Helen."
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, October 12, 1949]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her dresses have arrived. They also state the cost of cleaning(?) different garments.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Veterans' Hospital]

Postcard of United States Veterans' Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The image is an illustration, depicting a red brick building with white stone accents. In the upper right corner, "United States Veterans' Hospital" is printed and "In Dallas, at Lisbon, Tex." is printed in the lower left corner. Information about the hospital is printed on the back reading, "The main building of the immense Hospital Plant, which occupies a 245 acre site, adjoining the city limits at Lisbon." The correspondence is addressed to "Mr. C.L. Bridge" and references the writer undergoing surgery soon.
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]

A water-damaged postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing driving around the Atlanta area looking for a place to live.
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 26, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying a P-51 through inclement weather and having a mechanical problem. The postcard features an image of civilians and servicemen standing on a tarmac near an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: October 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 15, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying aircraft to Newark and traveling to Washington DC. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date: October 15, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, October 14, 1947]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her stay at Kenmore Hall and visits with friends in Rye, NY, and Greenwich, CT. The postcard features the Hotel Annapolis in Washington, D. C.
Date: October 14, 1947
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 8, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances with a note about ferrying an aircraft. The card is from St. Joseph's, MO, and features a drawing of Jesse James' house with an inset portrait of James.
Date: October 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing finding a place to live and her new address and phone number.
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from E. B. Meyrowitz to D. W. Kempner, October 18, 1949]

Letter from E. B. Meyrowitz to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have received his recording barometer and letter. They assure him that they will follow up as soon as they have an estimate on the repair cost.
Date: October 18, 1949
Creator: E. B. Meyrowitz
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Group Medical and Surgical Service to A. J. Hamon, October 10, 1949]

Letter from Group Medical and Surgical Service to A. J. Hamon informing them of the payment they sent to their doctor.
Date: October 10, 1949
Creator: Group Medical and Surgical Service
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Charles E. St. Goar to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 4, 1949]

Card with letter from Charles E. St. Goar to Isaac Herbert Kempner regarding the hurricanes in Galveston that he read in the paper. So, he's writing to check if they're okay since news has exaggerated about it.
Date: October 4, 1949
Creator: St. Goar, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, October 6, 1948]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her ladies suit has been received for dyeing.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from George H. Mellen Co. to D. W. Kempner, October 22, 1948]

Letter from George H. Mellen, Co. to D. W. Kempner advising him that they do not have any "Maidenhair or large leaf Farleynse Ferns".
Date: October 22, 1948
Creator: George H. Mellen, Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner, October 13, 1948]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner informing him that his ties were received for cleaning and assuring him that they will be returned as soon as possible.
Date: October 13, 1948
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Donald C. Pray to Harris Leon Kempner, October 4,1946]

Card with letter from Donald C. Pray to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that his insurance and all records have been transferred to Veterans Administration branch office. So, he lets Kempner know that all the future remittances covering premiums regarding National Service Life Insurance should be addressed to that office.
Date: October 4, 1946
Creator: Pray, Donald C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1946]

Card sent to Harris Kempner reminding him of the Southwest Regional Meeting of the Joint Distribution Committee. A program is included with starting times for various sessions.
Date: October 23, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Card from Rosella Werlin

Post card from Rosella H. Werlin to Isaac H. Kempner agreeing that he is moving in the right direction regarding the medical school and offering her services to him.
Date: October 6, 1944
Creator: Werlin, Rosella H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the National Gallery of Art, Washington D. C., October 26, 1945]

Postcard featuring an illustration of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. The Gallery is in a neoclassical style with large pillars at the entrance and a dome roof. A large staircase leads to the entrance and is surrounded by bushes. There are four cars parked on the street in front of the Gallery. On the back of the card is a message from Lieutenant Commander Lyttleton F. Fox to Harris Leon Kempner informing him he has not forgotten about his photos and will reach out shortly.
Date: October 26, 1945
Creator: Fox, Lyttleton F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Santa Maria Island in the Azores, Portugal, October 16, 1946]

Postcard of Santa Maria Island in the Azores, Portugal. The island has hills and mountains in the distance. On the hills are many buildings paths, and partitions, with sparse foliage. One of these partitions moves towards the foreground and is seen to be made of stone bricks dug into the ground. On the back of the card is a message from Roger Dixon to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for his letter and discussing his delays in Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 16, 1946
Creator: Dixon, Roger
System: The Portal to Texas History